Tom Morga
| Tom Morga | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Thomas Alvin Morga November 27, 1941 Burbank, California, US |
| Occupation | Stunt performer, stunt coordinator |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Awards |
Taurus Award 2007 for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest |
| Website | http://www.tommorga.com/ |
Thomas "Tom" Alvin Morga (born November 27, 1941)[1] is an American stuntman, stunt coordinator, and actor.
Career
Morga began stunt work in the mid-1970s. He later began working as a stunt double for Patrick Duffy in Man from Atlantis. Since then, Morga has doubled for several actors in feature films and television. His work also includes stunt and non-stunt acting roles in numerous Star Trek films and television episodes.
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
In 1985, Morga portrayed Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning during the flashbacks. He also stunt-doubled for Dick Wieand, who played Jason during the film. He was also originally planned to play Michael Myers in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, but the part eventually went to George P. Wilbur.
Awards
Morga was co-winner of a 2007 Taurus World Stunt Award for "Best Fight" in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. He was also part of the stunt team nominated for a 2007 Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for "Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture" in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.[2]
References
- ↑ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com
- ↑ "Awards for Tom Morga". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
External links
- Tom Morga at the Internet Movie Database
| Preceded by Ted White |
Actors portraying Jason Voorhees 1985 |
Succeeded by C. J. Graham |